Description
Clay Hill School is an independent specialist day school for young people with autistic spectrum conditions (ASC) and associated complex needs. They provide education for young people aged 5 to 19 years.
Facilities
Clay Hill School benefits from a very strong sports department and a range of on-site sporting facilities, including:
- Outdoor fitness equipment
- Football pitch
- Extensive grounds for multi-sport use
- Indoor sports hall and air-conditioned gym (shared with Coxlease School)
Clay Hill School has access to a range of off-site sporting facilities, including:
- Off-road cycling
- Football pitches
- Climbing Wall
- Community swimming pool
- Horse Riding
Clay Hill School has a number of specialist spaces to support effective learning for pupils, including:
- Food Technology room
- IT Suite
- Very large purpose-built sports hall
Features
Things to note
Comprehensive physical education curriculum offers young people the chance to participate in a huge variety of sports in the course of their education, such as:
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Football
- Hockey
- Indoor decathlon activities
- Mountain biking
- Rounders
- Rugby
- Tennis
- Trampolining
- Ultimate Frisbee
Young people can also participate in more formal sports programmes, such as:
- Bikeability accredited training
- Swimming lessons
- Horse Riding Lessons
- Duke of Edinburgh Award
Clay Hill School places a strong emphasis on learning in the natural environment. This element of the school looks set to develop even further with the recent appointment of a new outdoor education specialist. Activities have previously included:
- Forest school
- Horse riding
- Mountain biking
- Environmental forest walks
- Forest skills
Community-based clubs and activities: If a young person at Clay Hill School has a particular interest then they encourage them to take part in activities by joining an off-site club or society in the local community. They will provide support to help pupils access community-based clubs. Young people from Clay Hill School have previously been involved in:
- Dungeons and Dragons clubs
- After school football clubs
- Bible reading class
- Bell ringing
- Cookery clubs
- Lego club
- Gym club
- Forest skills club
- Pottery club
- Rock Challenge (this is a national schools event where young people present a dance/music/theatre piece based on a theme).
Extra Curricular
Please check the school website link for details.
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